City assessment
How smart is Bangkok?
Bangkok scores 55.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #185 of 386 by smart reach and #249 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 21 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#185 / 386
Smart score
55.9%
Evidenced rank
#249 / 387
Criteria present
38 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Bangkok's smart city score by area
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
1 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Bangkok is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 2 absent
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
21 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills2 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning2 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Major telecommunication providers AIS and True offer fibre internet services, with AIS mentioning "Fibre Customer" packages and True promoting "number 1 fibre home internet."
https://www.ais.th/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
The Smart City Data Platform Thailand website features a "Smart City Dashboard" and lists "Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok" as a participating city.
https://citydata.in.th/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Bangkok is listed as a participating city in the "Smart City Data Platform Thailand," which is described as a platform to utilize technology and innovation for enhancing city services and management.
https://citydata.in.th/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) of Thailand is undertaking projects to promote renewable energy and green electricity mechanisms, and to develop energy models to support renewable energy and energy efficiency towards carbon neutrality.
https://www.eppo.go.th/index.php/en/energy-information/energy-statistics/summary-statisticAbout this assessment
Bangkok was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.